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freedomlover

First of NOBODY is stigmatized in WV for being poor. Kids that receive free or reduced lunch are assigned a lunch # just like all of the other kids. They give the lunch lady their # and they are given lunch. Nobody knows who gets free or reduced lunch unless that child tells people that he gets it. This was just a convenient excuse made up to make it look like this is a good bill. I agree with Patriot2192 I want a refund of the 12 years of lunches x 3 kids that I paid for. I figure it was about $1,200.00 at least. People are so gullible and stupid. There is no reason why any child in WV would be starving. These parents that don't feel their children, were already receiving free breakfast, free lunch and backpacks of food being sent home for the weekend. This should be repealed!

Bornandraised

It's not really a tough concept for anyone with a couple of brain cells to rub together. Allow me to explain in terms you may understand. Obesity is caused by fat, fat is caused by calories, and the cheap, readily available food that we as a nation primarily eat is packed with these. Malnutrition is caused by a lack of nutrients like vitamins, minerals, proteins and things of that nature. The cheap food that we eat is seriously lacking in most or all of these categories. Hence, we get citizens who are both obese and malnourished.

Patriot2192

Boulemen, its a chat and/or posting blog. Not supposed to be free of typos or submitted in formal presentation. So you must be the one living in the dark ages. Go lick a stamp and send your perfect letter to someone who cares about reading you prehistoric assessments and comments.

dackbc

He said those who wouldn't eat, now will...What? Tie 'em down and force feed them with belly tubes?

Why are these kids hungry; because, probably they have parents who are lazy and have become gov't wards...Section 8 Housing, debit welfare cards, free cell phones, free gas to the medical clinic - why should they work. Next, the state will send surrogate parents to the house to make sure these kids are tucked in bed [while their parents are smoking their "stuff" and needling up.

Look at the pic, with an innocent little black kid used as his "prop" to escalate his Socialist ideology.

Nipsey2000

Help the needy with free or reduced prices on lunches/breakfasts? Sure. Give food away to every public school student? No. That is silly. Help those who need help... The rest of us will pay for our children's meals or pack a nutritious (and inexpensive) lunch.

"...it is important that schools provide nutritious meals without a risk to students of being stigmatized as poor..." is one of the silliest rationales for a Government giveaway program ever.

Bouleman

How about some free government cheese to go with all of your "whining". And from the grammar in some of these comments, I can see that you must have been one of those hungry kids in school whos' learning was affected.

Goldie

So let me understand this...many of you are suggesting that if the parents don't send breakfast and lunch with their children, then what, we fine the parents and then if they don't pay fines we jail them. Oh and who is supposed to monitor and track all of the paying and non-paying parents...law enforcement? Courts? BOE? I know we just let the kids go hungry, moan and groan, do poorly in class...well they get what they deserve...right? Anybody have any better ideas?

Bornandraised

I cannot in good faith support this new law. The old saying comes to mind, there truly IS no such thing as a free lunch. That said I completely supported the free lunch programs that were in place before, as they were targeted at those who needed it. I'd rather they took the resources that will be used with the new law and used them to better help those who truly needed it. My son will be in public school one day, and I can pay for his lunch so I should be required to do so.

For those without children who don't think they should have to pay for public education, every day you reap the benefits of public education and you don't even think about it. The clerk at the store wouldn't know how to count without it; your nurse/lawyer/dentist/pharmacist/contractor probably went to public school; as did the majority of people you see every day. Public school benefits society, and as much as you might not like it, you ARE a part of society.

Ronald

I feel that this is way to liberal. Their is no incentive left for those who are setting on their backsides to get off of them and go to work. I have lived here and paid taxes for over 30+ years. I feel its time for my wife and I to say good bye to family, pack up and move on. We worked hard and every year we pay for that hard work by paying far more than a fair share of taxes for that hard work, even though we are retired. Disgusted democrat!

commonsense

m421953

How about those of us that don't have children. We have been paying and will continue to pay for your free ride. You know what, pay for your own children's education or don't have them!!! Step up and take responsibility for something.

Goldie

Patriot2192 I would also like a refund from those who worked and paid into Social Security and Medicare. Shouldn't workers only get the benefit of what was paid in and a little interest? Or do you think workers should get more? It is apparent most people get more out of Social Security and Medicare than they would ever pay in....so let's ask for a refund for that too!

Goldie

Majoritarian you appear to be an enlighten and compassionate man depite your cynicism and pessimism. So instead of nay saying, let's hear what your suggestion would be in this matter? Oh and can you do it without a sarcastic overtone?

WVwoman10

@Patriot, the segment of the population you are talking about already receives free or reduced lunch. These families also receive food stamps and/or WIC so they are not starving! I want to know where the lunch billing employees will work now that the program is free to all. How many people are going to lose their jobs?

Patriot2192

I would like a refund for what I paid for three kids times 12 years each. This is ridiculous. So once again, a certain segment of the population refuses to pay, would rather buy cigs and beer, or simply will not work to ensure their family can sustain their life and those of us who do work every day, budget our money and make sure all family bases are covered will now fund these low life's thru our tax dollars. What another societal tragedy and freebie for those who know the govt will take care of them when they don't comply.

WVBigDog

"it is important that schools provide nutritious meals without a risk to students of being stigmatized as poor." This is quoted straight from the bill, guess what, free lunch or not everyone knows who the poor kids are.... BTW I thought the one percent were not paying their fair share and now their kids get free lunch too??